The Western Slope’s newest congressman, Jeff Hurd, has proposed reopening thousands of acres of federal public land across ...

An unlikely coalition is fighting to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse. Theresa Childers, wildlife biologist at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, is poring over a red-and-blue map revealing ...

In this article, we review the history and process of LWGs in western Colorado that were formed to develop Gunnison sage-grouse (C. minimus) conservation plans. The LWGs were generally convened by ≥1 ...

Another obstacle for county officials to consider is the environmental closures for Gunnison sage grouse habitat protections. "These are back country roads, not highway roads," he said.

When summer’s bounty of bugs, seeds, and nectar starts to wane, most birds in Colorado seek warmer climes with good food to offer. But one group of birds sticks it out year-round, subsisting on ...

Restoring these keystone species could also improve degraded habitat relied on by 92 threatened and endangered species, including the Gunnison sage-grouse and the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse. The ...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of ... Other noteworthy birds you might catch sight of inside the park include Blue Grouse, a variety of Hawks, Turkey Vultures, Golden ...